Where does “quit” come from?
Quit comes from Middle English quiten, from Old French quitter, from Medieval Latin quietus, from Proto-Italic kʷjētos, meaning peaceful or at rest.
quit (English): To pay; To repay for; To repay, pay back
Definitions
- To pay; To repay for; To repay, pay back
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